Patterns of change: Seasons
Which season usually has the shortest amount of daylight?
A. Summer
B. Spring
C. Fall
D. Winter
D. Winter ✅
Which Moon phase looks like a full circle when seen from Earth?
A. New Moon
B. Half Moon
C. Crescent Moon
D. Full Moon
D. Full Moon ✅
Which part of the water cycle happens when water changes from liquid to gas?
A. Precipitation
B. Condensation
C. Evaporation
D. Collection
C. Evaporation ✅
What is it called when rocks break into smaller pieces over time?
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Melting
C. Weathering ✅
Which term describes the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, such as rain or sunshine?
A. Climate
B. Weather
C. Season
D. Temperature
B. Weather ✅
In many places, the weather starts to get warmer and days slowly become longer after which season?
A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Fall
D. Autumn
B. Winter ✅
Which Moon phase usually comes after the New Moon?
A. Full Moon
B. Crescent Moon
C. Half Moon
D. Gibbous Moon
B. Crescent Moon ✅
What causes water in lakes, rivers, and oceans to evaporate?
A. Wind
B. Gravity
C. Clouds
D. Energy from the Sun
D. Energy from the Sun ✅
Which process happens when water or wind carries away small pieces of rock or soil?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Freezing
B. Erosion ✅
Which example best describes weather?
A. Texas is usually hot in the summer
B. Alaska has cold winters every year
C. It is raining today
D. A desert is dry most of the year
C. It is raining today ✅
A student notices that the days are getting shorter and the air temperature is cooling. Which season is most likely beginning?
A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Fall
D. Winter
C. Fall ✅
A student observes the Moon and sees half of the Moon lit. Which Moon phase is the student most likely seeing?
A. New Moon
B. Half Moon
C. Crescent Moon
D. Full Moon
B. Half Moon ✅
Which process forms clouds in the water cycle?
A. Evaporation
B. Precipitation
C. Condensation
D. Collection
C. Condensation ✅
What is deposition?
A. When rocks break apart
B. When ice melts into water
C. When soil is blown away
D. When wind, water, or ice drops sediment in a new place
D. When wind, water, or ice drops sediment in a new place ✅
Climate is best described as —
A. The temperature at night
B. Daily weather changes
C. The average weather of a place over many years
D. How windy it feels outside
C. The average weather of a place over many years ✅
Which change is most likely to happen as the season changes from spring to summer?
A. Days become shorter and temperatures drop
B. Days stay the same length all year
C. Days become longer and temperatures increase
D. Days become shorter and temperatures increase
C. Days become longer and temperatures increase ✅
Which sequence shows the correct order of Moon phases from New Moon to Full Moon?
A. Full → Half → Crescent → New
B. New → Half → Crescent → Full
C. New → Crescent → Half → Full
D. Crescent → New → Half → Full
C. New → Crescent → Half → Full ✅
Which sequence correctly shows the movement of water in the water cycle?
A. Precipitation → Condensation → Evaporation → Collection
B. Evaporation → Precipitation → Condensation → Collection
C. Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation → Collection
D. Collection → Precipitation → Evaporation → Condensation
C. Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation → Collection ✅
Which example best shows erosion caused by water?
A. A rock cracking because of freezing temperatures
B. Sand piling up at the base of a hill
C. A river carrying soil downstream
D. Wind breaking rocks into smaller pieces
C. A river carrying soil downstream ✅
Which statement correctly compares weather and climate?
A. Weather and climate mean the same thing
B. Weather describes long-term patterns
C. Climate changes every day
D. Weather changes daily, but climate describes long-term patterns
D. Weather changes daily, but climate describes long-term patterns ✅
A class records daylight each season. Which pattern best shows the correct sequence of daylight change throughout the year?
A. Winter → Summer → Fall → Spring
B. Summer → Spring → Winter → Fall
C. Winter → Spring → Summer → Fall
D. Fall → Summer → Spring → Winter
C. Winter → Spring → Summer → Fall ✅
A student observes a waxing crescent Moon tonight. What will the Moon most likely look like one week later?
A. New Moon
B. Half Moon
C. Full Moon
D. Waning Crescent
B. Half Moon ✅
Why is the Sun important to the water cycle?
A. It causes rain to fall from clouds
B. It pulls water toward Earth’s surface
C. It cools water vapor in the air
D. It provides the energy that moves water through the cycle
D. It provides the energy that moves water through the cycle ✅
A glacier slowly moves across land and leaves behind rocks and soil after it melts. Which process is being described?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Freezing
D. Deposition
D. Deposition ✅
A student says, “This area has hot summers and mild winters every year.” Is the student describing weather or climate?
A. Weather, because it changes daily
B. Weather, because it includes temperature
C. Climate, because it describes long-term patterns
D. Climate, because it happens in one day
C. Climate, because it describes long-term patterns ✅